Surrounded by Bad Bosses and Lazy Employees by Thomas Erikson - Paperback is a sharp, practical, and entertaining guide to surviving difficult workplace dynamics without losing your confidence, motivation, or sanity.

From the bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots, this insightful business and self help book explores the everyday frustrations of working with demanding managers, unclear expectations, unmotivated colleagues, poor communication, and personality clashes at work. Using his famous four colour model, Thomas Erikson helps readers understand different behavioural styles, decode workplace tension, manage up more effectively, give and receive feedback, and improve communication with bosses, employees, and teams.

Written with humour, warmth, and clear practical advice, Surrounded by Bad Bosses and Lazy Employees by Thomas Erikson - Paperback is ideal for professionals, managers, team leaders, employees, and anyone who wants to build better working relationships. Whether you are dealing with a micro manager, a difficult colleague, or an underperforming team member, this book offers accessible tools to help you respond with greater clarity, confidence, and control.

Author Profile

Thomas Erikson is a Swedish behaviourist, keynote speaker, mentor, and internationally bestselling author. He is best known for the Surrounded By series, including Surrounded by Idiots, which brought his accessible approach to personality types and communication styles to readers around the world. With more than 25 years of experience delivering lectures, seminars, and executive mentoring, Erikson writes with a practical focus on human behaviour, workplace relationships, leadership, and communication.

Critic Reviews

Publishers Weekly described the book as an encouraging workplace guide and noted that its dual focus on both employees and managers helps it stand apart from similar titles.

Penguin highlights the book as a funny and practical guide for dealing with difficult managers, colleagues, and teams, written with Thomas Erikson’s signature humour and warmth.

Reader feedback has praised the book for being clear, insightful, easy to read, and full of practical advice for improving communication at work.

Dimensions (CM) Approx: standard size, 15 cm x 21 cm,

Weight (KG) Approx: 0.5